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I was inspired to read about a former lawyer and Garland, Texas native, Dave Kniffen Jr., who started his career with a high-powered law firm. Naturally, he was making a high salary with even more money lingering in his future as he was expected to climb the ranks within the firm. But Dave soon discovered that his passion was not in law, and he didn’t want to spend the rest of his life practicing law. After meeting and speaking with families in the area that had been impacted by the addiction epidemic impacting Garland and the North Dallas district, particularly a close family friend who lost two children within nine months, he decided his purpose was to make an impact by providing recovery resources. In my opinion, when someone is willing to give up a lucrative career in law and exchange that to walk the long road towards fighting addiction, I have nothing but admiration for them.
~ Natalie Baker
